SPICY POTATO AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Spicy Potato and Asparagus Soup image

Spicy potato and asparagus come together to make a hearty and healthy comfort food.

Provided by Raquel

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 large jalapeno, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons beef bouillon
1 bunch asparagus, bottom halves removed and spears cut into inch-long pieces
2 tablespoons salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and enough water to cover. Add bouillon and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Cook until potatoes and carrots are soft, about 40 minutes.
Remove soup from heat and use a hand blender to puree until creamy. Add asparagus and bring soup to a boil. Cook until asparagus is tender but not soft, about 5 minutes more. Add salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 2799.9 mg, Sugar 4.7 g